2. Choose the correct word. In Greek mythology, Cecrops was the first 1) explorer/king of the city of Athens. He was half man and half snake and he 2) invented/discovered writing, brought peace to the 3) land/place, and 4) fixed/built a city for his people. 5) According to/Because of legend, both the god Poseidon and the goddess Athena wanted Cecrops to name the city after them. So, Cecrops 6) held/conquered a contest between the two. Poseidon 7) did/made water flow from a hole in the rock of the Acropolis, but Athena 8) created/invented a single olive tree. Cecrops preferred Athena’s olive tree and named the city Athens. Poseidon didn’t like this and sent a(n) 9) evil/terrifying flood. The city still has the name Athens 10) far away/to this day!

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In Greek mythology, Cecrops was the first king of the city of Athens. He was half man and half snake and he invented writing, brought peace to the land, and built a city for his people. According to legend, both the god Poseidon and the goddess Athena wanted Cecrops to name the city after them. So, Cecrops held a contest between the two. Poseidon made water flow from a hole in the rock of the Acropolis, but Athena created a single olive tree. Cecrops preferred Athena’s olive tree and named the city Athens. Poseidon didn’t like this and sent a(n) terrifying flood. The city still has the name Athens to this day!

Согласно греческой мифологии, Кекроп был первым царём города Афин. Он был наполовину человеком и наполовину змеёй, изобрёл письменность, принёс мир на землю и построил город для своего народа. Согласно легенде, бог Посейдон и богиня Афина хотели, чтобы Кекроп назвал город в честь одного из них. Поэтому Кекроп устроил между ними состязание. Посейдон заставил воду течь из отверстия в скале Акрополя, а Афина создала одно оливковое дерево. Кекроп предпочёл оливковое дерево Афины и назвал город Афинами. Посейдону это не понравилось, и он послал ужасающее наводнение. По сей день город носит название Афины.